Re: [CR]Zeus Logo and left crank arm

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From: "Raoul Delmare" <R.Delmare@Charter.net>
To: "C.R. Mailing List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Zeus Logo and left crank arm
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 13:04:24 -0500

----- Original Message ----- From: "David Bilenkey" <dbilenkey@sympatico.ca> To: "Classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 12:18 PM Subject: [CR]Zeus Logo and left crank arm


> About when, did Zeus switch from using the old logo (Zeus on a
> planet/sphere) to the new logo (Zeus in an oval)? Anyone have an approximate
> date?
>
> And related to that question: I just picked up what I believe to be early
> 70's Zeus bike, pretty decent shape, all Zeus equipped. Neat, but not in
> perfect shape, minor paint chips and surface rust here and there.
> Unfortunately what I missed in the dim light of the former owner's basement,
> was that the left crank arm is cracked right at the top (BB end) of the
> spindle. Long crack too. I wouldn't ride it like that.
>
> So I'm looking for a Zeus left arm 170 mm, old logo, not anodized, and
> preferably not cracked. :-) Does not need to be pristine. Let me know if you
> have anything.
>
> David Bilenkey
> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Logo change ? Did it happen to coincide with introduction of Zeus 2000 line ? Was that 1974 ?

About cracked arm , Ouch . Very best of luck .

Now , if you were writing from Ontario Southern California ( where , I'm told , the aerospace industry merges with the custom hot rodding & racing sports car industries ) , you could probably have a nice wide groove made with a ball head on a milling machine , have the groove filled by welding with some exotic alloy rod , have the whole thing milled flat with another head on that milling machine , polished , and finally Zyglowed and / or X-rayed , for any further problems .

Amazing what they can do .

Or , since "billet" is all the rage right now , just have a new one carved from the solid .

And since we're spending unlimited money on a duplicate-replacement , we could take it to a custom jeweler , to have the old logo engraved on the new crank arm . . .

Sorry , got carried away again .

Happy Trails ,
Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas